English to English
noun
- an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
His claim asked for damages.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an assertion that something is true or factual
His claim that he was innocent.
Evidence contradicted the government's claims.
source: WordNet 3.0
- demand for something as rightful or due
They struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an informal right to something
His claim on her attentions.
His title to fame.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an established or recognized right
A strong legal claim to the property.
He had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate.
He staked his claim.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a demand especially in the phrase
The call of duty.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A demand of a right or supposed right; a calling on another for something due or supposed to be due; an assertion of a right or fact.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
He claimed that he killed the burglar.
source: WordNet 3.0
- demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter.
Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident.
source: WordNet 3.0
- ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
They claimed on the maximum allowable amount.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lay claim to; as of an idea
She took credit for the whole idea.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
The accident claimed three lives.
The hard work took its toll on her.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To ask for, or seek to obtain, by virtue of authority, right, or supposed right; to challenge as a right; to demand as due.
source: Webster 1913
- To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [cleím] Hilíng; sakdal
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [cleím] Humilíng; humingî; magsakdal
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
